Rev C.T. Aston (St Thomas's Church)
In 1919, the Trustees (of St Thomas's Church) appointed to the Living the Rev. C T Aston, Vicar of St Matthew’s, Rugby. Taking up his duties at Easter, he soon won the hearts of all by his happy disposition, ...
Rev C.T. Wilkinson (St Thomas's Church)
the Rev. C T Wilkinson, who laboured to complete the work commenced by his predecessor; and within a very short time the Rev. G S Bull was invited to lay the foundation stone of Immanuel Church, to which ...
Rev Edward Bird (St Thomas's Church)
In 1842, when the Rev Edward Bird became Rector of the Parish, he found himself faced with a difficult task, in spite of all that his predecessor had accomplished. The City was then heaving in the last ...
Rev J Bell (St Thomas's Church)
The Rev J Bell, the present Rector was instituted in March 1920, coming to the Parish from St John’s, Walthamstow; and it is most gratifying to record that during his ‘regime’ several additions have been ...
Rev T.D. Halsted (St Thomas's Church)
the Rev. T D Halstead who came to the Parish from St Paul’s Greenwich. During his incumbency the Church was twice redecorated (1875 and 1883), and in addition a sum of £750 was expended on the Churchyard, ...
Rev William Marsh (St Thomas's Church)
When the Rector, Rev. W Marsh, commenced his ministry at St Thomas’ Church, the majority of the congregation had never entered a church before and as a consequence of the disorderly conduct of many who ...
Reverend G.S. Bull of St Thomas's Church
The Ref G S Bull was instituted to the Living in 1849 and for 15 years he gave of his best to the parish, endearing himself to the hearts of all by his kindly thought for those upon whom fortune had ceased ...
Richard Farmer - Undertaker, Upholder and Cabinet Maker
Farmer traded in the nineteenth century and had premises at 32 Edgbaston Street, which is near St Martin's Church, and Russell Row at Five Ways.
Rickman Drive
Rising from the rubble of the old Rickman Drive, here we see construction of the new Rickman Drive. Since this picture was taken residents have moved in and the Great Colmore Street end of the Drive is ...
Rickman Drive development
The redevelopment of Rickman Drive is now complete. This view is taken from the top of the block at the Great Colmore Street end of the road looking down towards Haddon Tower (now demolished) which is ...
Rickman Drive, Lee Bank
View of the shops on Rickman Drive. These shops have since disappeared in the urban renewal of the area currently taking place. They originally were built as part of the Lee Bank Development that took ...
Ron Hubbell talks about school in Ladywood
Ron Hubbell lives on Holloway Head. He grew up in Ladywood. In the attached sound clip he talks to the writer Jackie Gay about Steward and Barford Street Schools.
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Rosebery Street Tram Depot
The depot opened in April 1906 and was capable of holding 85 trams. Trams from here ran along Dudley Road, Hagley Road and also on Ladywood's number 33 route. The depot finally closed in 1947 when the ...
Rotary Charity Ball at the Palais De Danse
7/6 and formal dress would have got you into the Rotarian's dance at the Palais De Danse. The Palais was on Monument Road and one of the most popular venues in the Ladywood area.
Rotton Park
In 1628 Rotton Park was bought by a wealthy landowner from Belbroughton in Worcestershire, called Humphrey Perrott. In 1737 John, the last of the Perrotts, inherited the estate. He was about 35 years ...
Rotton Park Street Salvage Depot
This image is from the brichure for the official opening of the depot in Octover 1932. Here we can see the V.I.P.'s arriving for the opening ceremony. To the rear are a couple of the new salvage trucks....
Rotton Park Street Salvage Works
The workforce gathered in what is probably the canteen area. To the rear can be seen the chef and kitchen staff. This image was taken on the opening day and so they were gathered for this official photograph ...
Rotton Park Street Salvage Works - canteen
This view of the canteen looks like something out of a Dickens novel. A very serious looking picture indeed. The image is from the brochure commemorating the official opening of the depot in 1932.